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Re: Can the Libertarian party or policies ever work?

No, it will never. Both parties are interventionist war-mongers, and that has been the case since the Spanish-American War.

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false, and does not swear deceitfully. Psalm 24"True law is right reason in agreement with nature . . . Whoever is disobedient is fleeing from himself and denying his human nature [and] will suffer the worst penalties . . ." - Cicero

Re: Can the Libertarian party or policies ever work?

Originally Posted by phattonez

They were equal access, just separate (in theory). Look at Brown v. Board of Education. They didn't strike it down because it was unconstitutional, they struck it down because the equal part never came to fruition. The argument in favor was that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." If you could pull off separate but equal then you have no problem according to the constitution, but it was never done.

And this was done, because "Separate but equal" was impossible. The government was placing people in inherently unequal conditions solely due to their race.

Re: Can the Libertarian party or policies ever work?

Originally Posted by DrunkenAsparagus

And this was done, because "Separate but equal" was impossible. The government was placing people in inherently unequal conditions solely due to their race.

Yes, but if it was possible, then it wouldn't be unconstitutional. Equal is impossible because you're making it separate for a reason. It was struck down not because the law said so, but just because human action made it impossible.

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false, and does not swear deceitfully. Psalm 24"True law is right reason in agreement with nature . . . Whoever is disobedient is fleeing from himself and denying his human nature [and] will suffer the worst penalties . . ." - Cicero

Re: Can the Libertarian party or policies ever work?

Originally Posted by phattonez

Yes, but if it was possible, then it wouldn't be unconstitutional. Equal is impossible because you're making it separate for a reason. It was struck down not because the law said so, but just because human action made it impossible.

If the law makes discrimination inevitable, how is that not discriminatory?

Re: Can the Libertarian party or policies ever work?

If the law makes discrimination inevitable, how is that not discriminatory?

Because if it was possible then it would have been fine. However, they discovered that it was impossible, and that's why it was eventually overturned.

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false, and does not swear deceitfully. Psalm 24"True law is right reason in agreement with nature . . . Whoever is disobedient is fleeing from himself and denying his human nature [and] will suffer the worst penalties . . ." - Cicero

Re: Can the Libertarian party or policies ever work?

African Americans were already relegated to poorer conditions with public services. They had been for decades since the passage of the 14th Amendment.

They were slaves, they weren't citizens. The Constitution doesn't apply to non-citizens, so it's not the same situation.

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false, and does not swear deceitfully. Psalm 24"True law is right reason in agreement with nature . . . Whoever is disobedient is fleeing from himself and denying his human nature [and] will suffer the worst penalties . . ." - Cicero

Re: Can the Libertarian party or policies ever work?

Originally Posted by DrunkenAsparagus

I said after the passage of the 14th Amendment and before Fergussen, between 1865 and 1896.

I guess by then they still thought it could be possible.

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false, and does not swear deceitfully. Psalm 24"True law is right reason in agreement with nature . . . Whoever is disobedient is fleeing from himself and denying his human nature [and] will suffer the worst penalties . . ." - Cicero